Finance

CCZ cost center hierarchy receives updates to coding

The CCZ is an alternative cost center hierarchy designed to assist in reporting across the WSU system, regardless of campus or location. It helps connect similar activities across the WSU system and security roles are not assigned, nor is it intended to reflect ownership of funds. Learn more about how and where the CCZ is used in […]

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Changes to reference guide titles

We’ve updated the titles of two reference guides to provide clarity about their contents, and make them easier to locate in the Knowledge Base. Based on user feedback, we’ve changed the title of Create Spend Authorization to Create, Approve, Change, or Close a Spend Authorization. Additionally, the guide previously titled Create Expense Report is now titled Create, Approve, Change, […]

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February training materials update

Recent changes include usability updates, process updates, new reports, and addition of helpful information. Here are the new and updated training materials and resources for February: General User Information Delegation Finance Create Supplier Request Create Request for Supplier Change Create Supplier Invoice Request Create, Approve, Change, or Close a Spend Authorization Create, Approve, Change, or […]

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Known Issue: January 2022 ledger period inadvertently opened

Known Issue: Modernization was recently made aware of an accounting issue which occurred during normal monthly ledger period status updates. The Controller’s Office and Modernization are currently investigating to identify impacted transactions. Time to Resolution: February 5, 2023 Details: During normal monthly ledger period status updates, the January 2022 ledger period was inadvertently opened, allowing […]

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Issue Resolved: FY2024 payroll obligations created incorrectly

Known Issue: FY2024 payroll obligations were created incorrectly. Time to Resolution: Resolved. Details: Normally, positions with a grant on the costing allocation would generate obligations in a future fiscal year. A hotfix deployed by Workday on December 30, 2022, impacted a process WSU uses to update our payroll obligations. This change resulted in the inability of the system […]

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January reporting updates

Here are the reporting updates for the month of January. Report Modifications Human Resources CR HCM Employee Snapshot We’ve added a new column, Primary Work Email. CR ACA Named Professorships  This report lists Named Professorships, any related Gift, and details for the Gift. It is now available. Finance CR PRO Find Credit Card Transactions This […]

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Schedule grants training for your college or department

Christine Galbreath, Modernization’s Lead Business Systems Analyst for Grants, is currently accepting requests from colleges and departments to bring a unique training opportunity to their faculty. Colleges may reach out to Christine to schedule a training session designed to help Principal Investigators (PIs) and other staff involved in grants management learn about grants reporting in […]

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New Custom Object for Gifts

After receiving feedback from the Gifts workgroup, we’ve added a new Custom Object for Gifts, called Associated Pooled Gift ID, to better assist departmental users and Development Officers with their gift management practices. In Workday, the new “Associated Pooled Gift ID” custom object can be found on a Gift under Additional Data/Gift Attributes. For historical […]

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New spend categories and validations for stipends

New spend categories have been created in an effort to improve 1099 tax reporting capability and ensure allowable funding on stipends. These categories are currently in effect. In addition, validations preventing incorrect funding moving forward will become effective February 1, 2023. Below are the new spend categories, uses, and taxability: Spend Category Description Allowable Funds […]

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